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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already made one appearance at the World Cup this summer (Image: GETTY)

Ibrahimovic trolled

"No Zlatan no problem," seemed to be the tone of Sweden fans on Twitter as they basked in the glory of their 1-0 win over Switzerland.

"Zlatan, they made it without you," another fan wrote.

A third put: “Maybe Ibrahimovic was everything wrong with the Swedish national team. Just maybe.”

Even the New York Times said: ‘By His Absence, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Makes Sweden Stronger at the World Cup’.

And another fan put: “Even without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swedish football team is in the fourth final of the world championships. Congratulations Swedes!”

BBC pundit Jermaine Jenas also got in on the act, saying: “If you’re going to ask me about Sweden and what their strengths are, it’s the fact they’ve not no stars in their side and their star is the fact they have that togetherness, they all work for each other.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is scoring for fun at LA Galaxy in the MLS (Image: GETTY)

Will Ibrahimovic be at England vs Sweden?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already made one appearance at the World Cup, popping up wearing a branded gilet for Germany’s match with Mexico.

However, that sponsors’ appearance appears to be his only involvement in Russia 2018.

Former Manchester United and PSG striker Ibrahimovic is NOT expected in Saransk on Saturday.

Instead, he will likely be preparing for LA Galaxy’s MS clash with Columbus Crew this weekend.

The game kicks off at 3.30am BST on Sunday - 7.30pm Saturday in California - just a few hours after Sweden’s clash with England.